Three Killed in Pleasant Grove Two-Vehicle Crash on Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove, Texas (September 27, 2020) – Three people were killed early Sunday morning in a DUI crash in Pleasant Grove, according to Dallas police.

The fatal crash happened around 2:47 a.m. on South Masters Drive near Old Seagoville Road.

Police said a 24-year-old man was driving northbound on South Masters Drive at a high rate of speed when he hit a vehicle that was traveling southbound on South Masters Drive and was attempting to turn onto Old Seagoville.

The force of the impact caused the man’s vehicle to spin and roll onto the top before stopping on its wheels in a grassy field while the other vehicle was pushed onto the sidewalk.

A passenger in the speeding vehicle was ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver and the passenger in the vehicle that was hit were pronounced dead at the scene.

The 24-year-old man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. He was found to be under the influence of alcohol and is facing three counts of intoxication manslaughter.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol, however, is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct. If a death occurred because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a wrongful death action against the drunk driver.

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